Keytars & Violins

London

2009-11-05T22:07:00.003Z

If you're in London this weekend then feel free to join us at The Lock Tavern on Sunday for Blogger's Delight where I shall be playing some tracks more suited to a late afternoon before it all kicks on with appearances from the hotly tipped Chamboche and Renaissance Man and residents Casper C and Skull Juice in what promises to be a proper good night of miscellanies du jour.

Of course, there's plenty prior to that... an epic night of Border Community goodness at the Corsica Studios on Friday. And, party Slutty Fringe at the Queen Of Hoxton on Saturday.

Nathan Fake - October Mix

Sounds Superb

2009-11-02T19:52:00.000Z

pic: Cornelia Hesse-Honegger via But Does It Float

Ralph Lundsten - Discophrenia

Ralph Lundsten & The Andromeda All Stars with the title track off their 1978 LP. Jammy.

Fresh - Snick (buy)

As usual, epic edits from In Flagranti and their Codek Records. This is the b-side off Volume 5 of Sounds Superb. Just so catchy.

Lory D - The Bank Robbery (buy)

One of my favourite edits of the year this. One to please techno and disco aficionados in equal measures. Lory D's edit of John Carpenter's track he composed for the pinnacle of overblown 1980s Hollywood action films... Escape From New York. Out on Subdance Records.

Trolleys

2009-10-25T13:08:00.000Z

pic: Taizo Yamamoto

Break SL - Trombone (buy)

Deep Detroit influenced techno from young German producer Break SL, taken from his City Wasteland album Trombone is a dark affair with it's droney intro offset with some wonderful string arpeggios and tribal twinkles.

San Proper - Keep It Raw (buy)

Sure to be eclipsed over time by Perlon's next release, Shackleton's Three EP's, Dutch producer San Proper nonetheless shows us where it's at with his debut for the German label. House music at its primal finest!

Juju & Jordash - African Flower (A Tribute To The Duke) (buy)

A masterpiece of wrong funked and technicoloured deep house. Something really quite special from Juju & Jordash.

Tom Trago - Brothers Of String (Yuro Trago Remix) (buy)

Taken from the Tom Trago - Voyage Direct remixes, this one by Yuro Trago is the winner for me, although they are all super.

Live At Robert Johnson

2009-10-21T21:03:00.002+01:00

Pic: Forests Of Azure

Ryan Davis - Spicyal Sound (buy)

It's well documented around here my love for Ryan Davis' productions. This progressive tech house gem of his has just been featured on Ivan Smagghe's compilation for Live At Robert Johnson, following in the footsteps of Chloe and Prins Thomas... all essential of course. Sticking with the Live At Robert Johnson label is this taken from a 12" earlier on in the year by Plein Soleil.

Plein Soleil - Casus Belli (buy)

I think i've posted something by Bernard Szajner previously and his work in the duo Proroky, this track is from his (Hypothetical) Prophets project, pure cold wave.

The (Hypothetical) Prophets - Person To Person

And finally some no wave indie stuff, these guys are totally my favourites at the moment, cannot get enough of their Everything Went Wrong lp. Meth Teeth.

Meth Teeth - A Thousand Regrets

Still Digging

2009-10-14T18:00:00.003+01:00

Pic: Steven Burke

Some deep housey tracks. All exceedingly good.

Ibex - 360 (buy)

Grackle - Desert Acid (Musicargo Version) (buy)

Classic Flowers - Aclaime (buy)

Jacob Korn - Selene (buy)

Rene Breitbarth - Circle Circus (buy)

Geheimtipp

2009-10-12T18:16:00.002+01:00

pic: Sci-Fi-O-Rama

Unknown Artist - Geheimtipp 1 (Side B) (buy)

Super limited vinyl only release from earlier this year on the mysterious Geheimtipp label. Feels kinda cliche already using the whole nameless approach, but when the music is as good as this it really doesn't matter one bit. Amazing.

Dompteur Mooner

2009-10-05T22:40:00.002+01:00

Dompteur Mooner - Le Coq Rouge (buy)

Dompteur Mooner - Sister James (buy)

Music For Espionage is an essential 12" from Dompteur Mooner, described as dark and sinister avantgarde electro - disco edits. I really am in love with this release. Le Coq Rouge features a sample as heard in Riley Reinhold & Steve Barnes' brilliant track Odyssey and then Sister James is a really dark, droning edit of a Sonic Youth track. Other edits on the release include Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall and a sublime rework of Franz Ferdinand's Michael, really essential listening. Dompteur Mooner was also responsible for this.

haze

2009-10-01T19:51:00.002+01:00

DVS1 - Running (buy)

Signed to Ben Klock's Klockworks imprint is DVS1 and his superb 12". Stripped down techno at it's uncompromising finest.

Levon Vincent - Late Night Jam (buy)

You know you can always trust Ostgut Ton's output, even more so when it's Levon Vincent producing. Certainly one of the tracks of the year that really sums up for me the direction the forward thinkers in techno have been heading. Epic.

A Made Up Sound - On & On (buy)

Probably better known as dubstep producer 2562, Dave Huisman assumes the name A Made Up Sound for a sublime release as part of Clone's Basement Series. So so good.

The Flirts - Calling All Boys (Rahaan Edit) (buy)

More Stilove4music edits for you. DJ Rahaan this time taking on The Flirts 1982 hit Calling All Boys. Super loopy dancefloor prepped edit.

Kaspuhl

2009-09-27T20:49:00.000+01:00

pic: Jorn Kaspuhl

Neonbelle - I Just Might (Nuno Dos Santos Remix) (buy)

Sumptuous work from Dutch producer Nuno Dos Santos. Really dreamy.

Meanderthals - 1-800-288-SLAM (buy)

Desire Lines was released earlier this year on Smalltown Supersound, perhaps a little more slept on than I was expecting given that it's a collaboration between the Idjut Boys and Rune Lindbaek.

Haito - Gopfrich - Non Plus Ultra (buy)

Haito Gopfrich's debut album Fiat Lux is just out on Boxer. Superb tech-house.

Sinc - Sur Sur (buy)

Greek tech-house. It's all fairly straight forward until that acid breakdown every now and then,
teasing stuff.

Peter Horrevorts - The Rabbit Hole (Johannes Heil Remix)

This actually blew up speakers when Heil played this out, no joke. Mental bass.

I've watched a few films lately too. Here's a couple I totally recommend.

Time Crimes: Superb Spanish thriller that works on causality and stuff, certainly gets you thinking without being perplexed like say Primer does, although that too is excellent if you dig that sort of thing.

Un Prophete: I'm not usually big on crime drama's but this epic is just utterly captivating from start to finish.

VHS

2009-09-20T12:52:00.002+01:00

pi: Hollis Brown Thornton

Magnus International - Onkel Reisende Mac (buy)

Heavy duty nu-disco from Magnus International. Taken from the Kosmetisk 12" out on Full Pupp.

Be - The Needs

Mysterious edits on the Stilove4music label. The original track by Roy Ayers here becomes a delicious deep house chugger.

Coma - Choices (Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt's Riotvan Mix) (buy)

This is a beautiful remix from Permanent Vacation signed duo Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt, unsurprisingly it won the remix competition put together for Coma's Choices single earlier this summer. Coma have since put out the incredible Crystal EP through Kompakt. Really recommended, you can grab a listen here.

Found footage gold to finish. Ghanaian pop singer Ata Kak with some seriously catchy rhymes.

MP3: Ata Kak - Daa Nyinaa

Space

2009-09-14T11:24:00.001+01:00

pic: Siri Hol

Here's a little assortment of space disco jams and the like that i've been digging for a while and saving them up for a big post like this. I hope you enjoy.

Mandrillo And Muppets Band - Pick Pack

From 1979, this was the work of Celso Valli, better known for his work as Azoto. Fun time disco.

Naif Orchestra - Check Out Five

From 1984, killer synth-disco track about supermarkets needing to be open on Sundays, or something.

J.Joyce & Co - Daddy And Mama

Produced in 1978 by half brothers Jean-Pierre Massiera and Bernard Torelli this track has it all, fake string arrangements, abundant energy, double entendre filled vocals and most of all it is insanely catchy.

Mike Theodore Orchestra - Cosmic Wind

Upping the funk with this from 1978, taken from the Tom Moulton mixed Cosmic Wind LP. Space disco funk supreme.

Disco Dream and the Androids - Love Dance

Disco Dream and the Androids - Dream Machine

A more minimal take on space disco from this 1980 LP by Disco Dream and the Androids which you can get on a re-release here.

Les Edits Du Golem - Pete Wolf (buy)

Les Edits Du Golem - Spacerock (buy)

And a couple of super obscure cuts taken from the fantastic Les Edits Du Golem series.

Tomorrow's World

2009-09-11T19:57:00.001+01:00

Loud E - Tomorrow's World (Today's Cut Mix) (buy)

Loud E takes on the 1980s theme tune to Tomorrow's World, slows it down, drags it out, turns into a darned good track. The other side of this Loud E release is a megamix of I Feel Love, so good too!

Foog - Declination (buy)

A trip over to Japan for this, out on Mule last year this is a top notch piece of work by Foo g. Cosmic tinged Italo/Krautrock influenced techno. Progressive and repetitive yet always interesting!

Lone - Fly Fire Rainbow (buy)

Taken from the Cluster Dreams EP, Lone follows up the super Sunset Teens with some exquisite electronica reminiscent of Flying Lotus or output on Ramp, highly recommended, also features a remix from the much loved Bibio.

Battant - The Butcher (buy)

The Butcher is a single taken from Battant's No Head LP. Female fronted post punk, new wave and experimental electronic trio on Kill The DJ Records.

Dummy

2009-09-06T20:45:00.002+01:00

pic: Lilcooch

Really happy to say this. I've just done a mix for the wonderful London based music magazine Dummy. Head over there to listen to it.

Keytars & Violins Mix For Dummy

Now some really good techno.

Unknown Artist - Seldom Felt 5 (buy)

More anonymous beats from the Seldom Felt series, offering number 5 is without doubt the most danceable. Ripping vocals out of the classic disco tune 'You Make Me Feel' it chops everything up and delivers some multi layered techno brilliance. For fans of Soundstream etc.

Blind Minded - To The Bus (buy)

Super inventive techno from Blind Minded, sampling the London transport system. A favourite of Ivan Smagghe this. Get it here.

M.in & Ynk - Capetown River Boating (buy)

Originally out on Weplayminimal at the beginning of the year, the absurdly good Capetown River Boating. Tiefschwarz have been hammering it all summer and will shortly be releasing it on their own Souvenir Music label along with some remixes by Kreon and Sante. Sante also has a remix up on his myspace of the following track by &Me. Released on the super hot Keinemusik label, F.I.R. is about as good as it gets, I am totally in love with this track, the vocals work so well, it's flawless. Thank you Grindin'.

&Me - F.I.R. (buy)

Corrupt

2009-09-01T21:36:00.003+01:00

pic: Recyclism

Coyote - Pacific Breeze (buy)

It's been a while coming, but it's certainly been worth the wait. Harlyn Bay is the debut LP from downtempo disco duo Coyote. It's precisely what this summer hasn't been... Warm, psychedelic and splendid. Go hunt down that sunset and chill-out to this. Coyote also run the Is It Balaeric? label and have just put out something well worth checking out by The Deadstock 33's aka Justin Robertson, who also has another amazing sounding release due out in a couple of weeks on legendary Manchester label Paper Recordings.

Smith & Mudd - The Delivery Man (buy)

Smith & Mudd's second LP like Coyote's offers blissfully deep and downtempo grooves. As you drift off towards the end of this album you realise Smith & Mudd have pulled off something very special here.

Pat Les Stache - Much More Love

With Cabana Disco Volume 3 on the horizon I thought i'd share this slice of funk from Pat Les Stache, who also runs American Athlete. There's a load more of his superb edits to be had over there.

Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache

This is a track from 1986 by Man Friday, a sleazy dub disco affair from a trio that included the late Larry Levan.

Brian E - Now Know Why You Cry

Hi-NRG stuff from Brian E, reminds me a lot of Black Devils "H"-Friend.

Be sure to check out the Corrupt project on the Recyclism site too, is cool. And, also Download Finished for some more really interesting corrupted file video editing, love it!

Bones

2009-08-27T20:39:00.001+01:00

pic: Threadless

DJ Nasty Boots vs. The G.O.A.T. - Listening Wind (buy)

Absolutely loving this track out on the FrequeNC label, it dates back to 2005 and is taken from the La Resistance C'est Homegrown 12". It's a lo-fi/experimental house track that samples Talking Heads track Listening Wind... love Byrne's vocals work so much.

Chicago Skyway - Heavens & Angels (buy)

Heavens & Angels by Chicago Skyway is a super deep house track out on Dutch label M>O>S Recordings, a label that's also released stuff by Legowelt and personal fave Morphosis. Remix work comes from label founder Aroy Dee who busts out the acid. Tops.

Kaliber - Kaliber 21 b1 (buy)

How someone can release so much music is beyond me. Kaliber is another recording alias of John Dahlback and this is his 21st release as Kaliber in just 3 years. Add that to all his other work and well, it's just a bit ridiculous. Kaliber 21 is a fine example of how to produce deep and involving minimal tech-house.

I've also been collecting John Dahlback's work with his cousin Jesper as Hugg & Pepp, there's like a stupid amount of that too. Sweet Rosie is just out and it's amazing, but here's a couple of their older tracks.

Hugg & Pepp - Janne

Hugg & Pepp - Hund

Hugg & Pepp - Tratt

And for something totally different to finish, this is in my Top 5 favourite covers.

Susanna And The Magical Orchestra - Jolene

Tracciamenti

2009-08-25T21:57:00.000+01:00

Pic: Tracciamenti

The Chain - Letting Go (buy)

Super stuff from The Chain, a UK based tech-house duo whose 12" on Belgian label R&S is hitting all the right spots.

Computer Jay - Distance (buy)

LA producer Computer Jay offering up some killer wonky hip-hop style electronica with 8-bit and dubstep influence. Out on Ramp Recordings.

Akai

2009-08-17T19:33:00.001+01:00

pic: Art BBQ

Chopstick & Till Von Sein - Come On (Hey Girl)! (buy)

Perennial collaborator Chopstick this time teaming up with Till Von Sein for the delightfully deep and oh so catchy minimal track Come On (Hey Girl).

Marc DePulse - Chasing Jane (buy)

Super minimal stuff evocative of Huntemann, produced by Marc DePulse, his Peter & Jane EP also features a remix from the label Minus' Brazilian duo Click Box, who on their own productions have really been impressing... kind of like a less harsh Marc Houle.

Click Box - Lost Road

I won't lie, I got this act confused with the abhorrent chart topper at first. But Cascandy's follow up 12" is a super slice minimal tech/house. The chopped and looped vocals work so well.

Cascandy - Two (Flip) (buy)

Right, i'm off to Pukkelpop, I shall leave you with a slice of funk in the shape of Watch Tv & The Lovemonk All Stars, can't decide if I love or hate the name but the sound is great. Toodles.

Watch Tv & The Lovemonk All Stars - Wild Safari (Darshan Jesrani Monkey Mix)

Kemp Folds

2009-08-13T21:11:00.001+01:00

pic: Kemp Folds

Minimal / Tech-house - no nonsense. Just a few heavier tracks that i've really enjoyed playing recently.

Stephen Hellm - Workflow (buy)

Monopolar - Jalapacalima (buy)

Par Grindvik - Continue In My Words (buy)

Slang Bang - Amaaazing (buy)

Now I know the above is not to everyones taste, so this might interest you. An absorbing 11 minute piece of deep techno from Kassem Mosse.

Kassem Mosse - A (buy)

And to help you slink down into a horizontal position is this from Brock Van Wey aka Bvdub. His epic release, White Clouds Drift On And On is full of some quite beautiful music. Highly recommended if you like Jesse Somfay's A Catch In The Voice (album of the year for me by far).

Brock van Wey - I Knew Happiness Once (buy)

Release The Hounds

2009-08-11T21:14:00.002+01:00

pic: Anthony Zinonos

The Tyrell Corporation - The Hunt For Gollem (buy)

One of my favourite and most fun tracks of the month. A fist pumping rock anthem from Dutch italo-disco master, Alden Tyrell.

Zepp 001 - Don't Sleep (buy)

A release that was always sure to benefit with The Revenge being on side for a remix, Zepp 001's Don't Sleep, out on Delusions Of Grandeur. Brooding, bass heavy minimal disco with some really amazing strings.

Jonny Rock & Luke Solomon - Megamixx (Megamixx (Mr G's Movin' Remix) (buy)

Having been addicted to their 'It's In The Rhythm' track from the other month, I was sure to check out Jonny Rock & Luke Solomon's other stuff. Really impressive.

DJ Enne - The Impatient Man (buy)

The Impatient Man is such a lovely tune, slow mo cosmic stuff with whimsical vocodered vocals.

I will post some heavier sounds soon.

x

Surfin'

2009-08-02T19:58:00.001+01:00

Pic: Luke Ramsey

Muskat Nuss- Misteek Drive

Dating back to 2006 this a killer slice of electronic music by Muskat Nuss. After hearing this track it will come as no surprise to learn that this is a staple in the sets of James Holden.

Extrawelt - Im Garten Von Eben (Max Cooper Tensor Mix)

A sensational remix of Extrawelt by Max Cooper that you might have heard in a mix I posted up ages ago. Again for fans of the Border Community sound.

Jive Rhythm Trax - 112 BPM

'Take me to the next phase baby.' Killer minimal synth groove from 1982.

Greenskeepers - Man In The House (Pepe Bradock's Underwater Playground Mix) (buy)

He's kept a low profile for years, now Pepe Bradock is creating waves outside of house music circles, recently receiving a glowing review from Pitchfork. Confiote De Bits is a collection of Bradock's remixes, each one unique, each one superb.

Beatfanatic - Berlin Nights (buy)

Originally released as a 12" in 2006, this wonderfully deep space disco gem from Sweden's Beatfanatic is now featured on the Eternal Darkness EP. Definitely one for fans of Tensnake or Aeroplane.

To finish, some super disco nuggets.

Haruomi Hosono - Cosmic Surfin' (buy)

Peter Jacques Band - Fly With The Wind (buy)

Betty Botox - Xantac

Ollanski

2009-07-29T23:54:00.001+01:00

Pic: Ollanski

John Roberts - Pruned (buy)

Cannot get enough of this from John Roberts, taken from the superb release Mirror, a single that has seen his work put on a par with that of DJ Koze, Lawrence and Efdemin. Yep, it's that good.

Nicolas Stefan - Closer (buy)

Nicolas Stefan - Time Is Over (buy)

Favourite producer of the moment, Nicolas Stefan. His split with Matzak for Speicher 65 left completely blew me away with its undulating rhythm... definitely one of my faves of the year. Then taken from a release on K2 last year is the track Time Is Over, one that will certainly appeal to fans of Gui Boratto.

Rodriguez Jr - Pandora (buy)

Taken from Kids Of Hula out on Leena this Rodriguez Jr really track caught me. Melodic summery techno with spacey synths giving it a unique sound.

I said I wouldn't go again, but the lure cherry beer and a ridiculous line up was enough to see us book for Pukkelpop again. Kind of intrigued to see how Luciano and co pull off the Aether thing, from what i've seen it looks a bit like the Fifteen To One set but with fancy visual effects and enough tribal samples to make your average Peruvian street pan-piper feel really quite envious. Excited nonetheless!

Lugnet

2009-07-24T21:03:00.002+01:00

Pic: Brantley Jones

Bronnt Industries Kapital - European Male (buy)

Arguably it's Get Physical's most path deviating release to date, but it's certainly a good deviation from the usual sounds of the German electronic superlabel. Bronnt Industries Kapital is the work of Guy Bartell, and on this his third album he shys away from the sounds of his work on Static Caravan and instead draws influence from Krautrock and Italian horror movie soundtracks, the result is most pleasing. Hard For Justice is available here.

Lugnet - Bitterljuv (buy)

Lugnet - Sommarstorm (buy)

Lugnet Records is a newish label based out of Malmo, their two releases so far are of very highest quality. Psychedelic edits and obscurities in the vein of Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve... but they're not just about the old and the rare, they've also indicated a desire to put out the work of new producers with the aim of bringing forward a more progressive and psychedelic approach to todays obvious. There's a interview with Lugnet over here at Cosmic Disco.

Doorsnee

2009-07-22T19:15:00.000+01:00

San Soda - Doorsnee (buy)

San Soda offers up deep house music that is both rooted in the past and firmly aimed towards the future. Out on We Play House Recordings San Soda gives us three killer tracks from his vaults. On the A-side is ‘Doorsnee’, a track that already had people requesting a release when it was but in its infant days on his Myspace. Describing it is quite the task, because it kinda leaves the 4/4 path and still stays on it, it kinda floats but it still gets you screaming on the dance floor. Sensational.

Christian Loffler - Heights (buy)

Gorgeous 4 track ep from Christian Loffler out on Ki Records. Deep, dreamy techno, some of the best i've heard in a while.

Mikkel Metal - Kenton (buy)

To finish, a super piece of rolling dub techno from Mikkel Metal, out on Echochord, comes with a more punchy mix from Marcel Dettmann.

Soleils

2009-07-20T21:56:00.000+01:00

pic: Nous Sommes Des Soleils

Session Victim - Contribute (buy)

Session Victim's productions are really thrilling me at the moment. This track is taken from a split with dub techno whizz Quarion. Session Victim's last 12" entitled Out On Love is really worth checking out too, Memory Lane is such a good tune.

Leroy Hanghofer - Comic Menuetto

Leroy Hanghofer is an alias of Gomma's disco duo Munk. This is a DFA style distorted chugger, always good.

Social Disco Club - Professional Widow

Social Disco Club - 4 Love

Two super edits from Portuguese disco darlings Social Disco Club. Having had a couple of super releases on Mindless Boogie, the SDC have recently had a hit on Bear Funk with Maia which got the rework treatment from Greg Wilson and DiskJokke.

Braid

2009-07-16T20:12:00.002+01:00

Not so much music listening going on this week, kind of got addicted to the game Braid. A beautiful, brilliant and totally captivating puzzle platformer. see the trailer here. Musically though, this is a brief round-up of what has successfully pleased my ears just now. I heartily endorse listening to the following.

APM 001 - 001 (edit) (buy)

Droney synth accompanied by occasional beat and other noises, interesting to hear on a dancefloor in a sort of make or break Patrice Baumel 'Roar' kind of way.

Kelton Prima - Night Ridin' (buy)

Jammy disco joint full of seedy low end synth.

Wehbba - Cava

Peak time tech house.

Canson - Risiko (buy)

Super interesting. Deep forward thinking house tracks by Canson in the vein of DJ Koze and Pepe Bradock... sort of.

Al Usher - Gnanfou (buy)

This Al Usher track is so good, keen to hear a remix by Bogdan Irkuk of Usher's Lullaby For Robert.